Formed from a part of Landaff known as Eastern Landaff, Easton was incorporated in 1876.

Kinsman Mountain, the Kinsman Range, and Kinsman Notch are named for Asa Kinsman, one of the original settlers.

According to the US census, the town has a total area of 31.2 square miles, of which 0.03% is water. The highest point in Easton is 4,040 feet above sea level, just west of the 4,293-foot summit of the North Peak of Kinsman Mountain. The Wild Ammonoosuc River drains the southern part of town, while the Ham Branch of the Gale River drains the northern portion and passes the town's village. Easton lies fully within the Connecticut River watershed.

As of the 2010 census, there were 254 people residing in the town, and according to the 2000 census there were 117 households, and 84 families residing in the town. The population density was 8.2 people per square mile. There were 187 housing units at an average density of 6.0 per square mile.

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